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Psalm 37:8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; do not fret-- it only causes harm. (NKJ)
Proverbs 12:16 A fool's wrath is known at once, but a prudent man covers shame. (NKJ)
Prov 14:16 A wise man fears and departs from evil, but [[ a fool rages ]] and is self-confident. (NKJ)
17 A [[ quick-tempered man acts foolishly, ]] and a man of wicked intentions is hated. (NKJ)
Prov 14:29 He who is [[ slow to wrath has great understanding, ]] but he who is impulsive exalts folly. (NKJ)
Prov 15:1 A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Prov 15:18 A wrathful man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger allays contention. (NKJ)
Prov 16:32 He [[ who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, ]] and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city. (NKJ)
Prov 17:14 The beginning of strife is like releasing water; therefore stop contention before a quarrel starts. (NKJ)
Prov 25:28
Whoever has no rule over his own spirit is like a city broken down, without walls.
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Proverbs 17:27 He who has knowledge spares his words, and a man of understanding is of a calm spirit. (NKJ)
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Prov 17:28 Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace; when he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive.
Prov 19:11 The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, and his glory is to overlook a transgression. (NKJ)
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Prov 19:19 A man of great wrath will suffer punishment; for if you rescue him, you will have to do it again. (NKJ)
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Prov 22:24 Make no friendship with an angry man, and with a furious man do not go, (NKJ)
25 Lest you learn his ways and set a snare for your soul.
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25:15 By long forbearance a ruler is persuaded, and a gentle tongue breaks a
bone. (NKJ)
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Proverbs 29:11 A fool vents all his feelings, but a wise man holds them back. (NKJ)
Prov 29:22 An [[ angry man stirs up strife, ]] and a furious man abounds in transgression. (NKJ)
Ecclesiastes 5:6 A Do not let your mouth lead you into sin. (NIV)
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Ephians 4:26 "Be angry, and do not sin": [[ do not let the sun go down on your wrath,]] (NKJ)
27 nor give place to the devil. (NKJ)
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2 Timothy 2:23 But avoid foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they generate strife.
24 And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient, (NKJ)
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Ephasians 4:29 Don't use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.
Eph 4:31 Get [[ rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, ]] and slander, as well as all types of malicious behavior. (NLT)
Colossians 3:8 But now [[ you must rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, ]] malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. (NIV)
James 1:19 So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; (NKJ)
James 1:20 for [[ the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God. ]] (NKJ)
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Anger is one letter short of danger.
A temper in display in public is indecent exposure. It is a form of control. Don Drake
He who angers you, controls you!
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BY THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT GOD TOLD US: "FOR WHEN YOU ARE ANGRY YOU GIVE A MIGHTY FOOTHOLD TO THE DEVIL."
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PEOPLE WITH SHARP TONGUES OFTEN END UP CUTTING THEIR OWN THROATS. -- JIM FIELDS
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